While RVC’s captain Brent Blackburn still doesn’t expect his squad to break into the upper eschilon of the 62-team tourney, he is anxious to see some more growth in the sport.

“We’re getting better, and this is a chance to really gauge that. And this sport is growing, and it’s great to watch,” the 20-year-old RVC student said. “It gets pretty serious for those big boys, but we’re not quite there yet. We’ll keep working, though, and see what we can do.”

The tournament is for college teams, but is not sanctioned by the NCAA. Most of the squads are considered club teams for their schools, including RVC’s.

That doesn’t mean they don’t take it seriously.

“Ultimate continues to grow all across the country. It’s taken a lot of work, but tournaments like these really show people what it’s all about,” said Steve Meyer, a member of the Sun Ultimate group, which is putting on the event. “People are flying in from all over the country for this one.”